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February 16, 2010

Dems Continue to Distance Themselves from Obama
— Gabriel Malor

Gibbsy has been blathering about a new media strategy that returns the White House to the salad days of the 2008 campaign, but it seems the President's fellow Democrats would prefer him to keep his head down and out of their spotlight:

Richard Blumenthal, the [Connecticut] Democratic attorney general, who is running for the U.S. Senate, Monday said it was Â“an open question,Â” whether he would ask President Barack Obama to campaign on his behalf.
Asked if the presidentÂ’s appearance would be a plus or minus for his campaign, Blumenthal said: Â“I canÂ’t comment.Â”
Blumenthal made the remarks after he spoke to a meeting of the Yale College Democrats held at Branford College.
[...]
He said he had not made a decision one way or the other on asking Obama, who came once to Connecticut to campaign for Dodd, as did Vice President Joseph Biden.

When you're a winner, everyone wants you on their team. When you're a loser (*cough*New Jersey*Virginia*Massachusetts*cough*), maybe it would be better if you kept your distance.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 08:15 AM | Comments (35)
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1 malor's a posting machine!

Posted by: toby928 at February 16, 2010 08:16 AM (PD1tk)

2 [Democrat holds up crucifix] Back, unclean thing! Back!

Posted by: joncelli at February 16, 2010 08:17 AM (RD7QR)

3 Obama just needs better backdrops.

Posted by: WalrusRex at February 16, 2010 08:17 AM (xxgag)

Winner?

I'm pretty sure EVERYONE has lost ever since that election. Including Oblather.

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Posted by: Just a Cynic... at February 16, 2010 08:17 AM (v4UYp)

How do you guys do that?

I saw it go up, grabbed the link and posted and BOOM....3 ahead of me.

Posted by: Just a Cynic... at February 16, 2010 08:18 AM (v4UYp)

Hey, where are you all going?

Come back!!

HOPE AND CHANGE . . .

Posted by: The Uppity Professor at February 16, 2010 08:19 AM (U0oFg)

7 I'm pretty sure call the Precedent a loser is racist.

Posted by: Y-not at February 16, 2010 08:20 AM (X69zM)

8 They may not want him, but they're stuck with him. Every Republican candidate worth a spit will find a way to tie his opponent to Obama. But their real problem is going to be Obama's inability to understand his unpopularity. I mean, who exactly is going to explain to the guy "You suck"?

I half expect the White House to deliberately nationalize the November elections thinking they can get better support in Congress, no matter how bad the situation looks to those of us with eyes to see.

Posted by: Methos at February 16, 2010 08:20 AM (Xsi7M)

9 this calls for more speechifyin' and roman columns a new logo even!

Posted by: negentropy at February 16, 2010 08:21 AM (27KAF)

10 Hell, I think Blumenthal should have Zero campaign for him. Mikey Moore, Snakehead Carville, and Sherriff Biden too, with the closing speech done by the head Kostard. Mebbe Bob Bectel isn't too busy to waddle down too.

Posted by: maddogg at February 16, 2010 08:21 AM (OlN4e)

11 3 Obama just needs better backdrops.

Yeah. Our troops better steel themselves for more photo ops.

Posted by: Y-not at February 16, 2010 08:21 AM (X69zM)

12 Don't listen to 'em, Barry--just show up and campaign for 'em on your own. Just stop off on the way home from Date Night with Thing.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 16, 2010 08:23 AM (mR7mk)

13 But, but, he's "New and Improved!"

All Obama needs to do is personalize his ads to the browser's regional IP to ensure the sale: "Learn how [Connecticut] Senator won election by following The Won's simple rule."

It's a cinch! He'll have his supermajority back like that.

(Now excuse me, I have this overwhelming urge to lose weight using Acai berries...)

Posted by: Warthog at February 16, 2010 08:24 AM (WDySP)

14 Zero's rudder is welded solid at full port. He is incapable of changing course.

Posted by: maddogg at February 16, 2010 08:27 AM (OlN4e)

15 My own party wants nothing to do with me a year after I became President? UNPRECEDENTED.

Posted by: Barack UNPRECEDENTED Obama at February 16, 2010 08:27 AM (7BU4a)

16 So, uh, about that primary in 2012. You guys might be on to something.

Posted by: Evan Bayh at February 16, 2010 08:27 AM (7BU4a)

17 Teflon has its pros and cons. It can make your coattails awfully slippery.

Posted by: comatus at February 16, 2010 08:33 AM (/VEEI)

18 We have determined the reason our nation misunderstands the sterling achievements of Our President in office, is that we must be more subtle, nuanced and prudent when exposing the White House to the hopelessly biased press corpses, like Andrea Mitchell. In future, Our President will grant audiences in the Royal Presidency Chamber, upon petition duly approved by the Cabinet of Czars and the House of Senatorial Lords. Genuflection will be mandatory.

Posted by: Robert Gibbs at February 16, 2010 08:37 AM (AZGON)

19 Light continues to (try) to distance itself from a Black Hole.

Posted by: Usful Ijit at February 16, 2010 08:39 AM (ySEBp)

20 Blumenthal doesn't need his "help" anyway. First, since Teh O seems to have the anti-Midas touch, Dick is astute enough not to do anything that will fuck up a pretty sure thing. I'm sure he's more than happy to watch the GOP candidates blow their wads on the primary and then play clean up. As an aside, I received yet another mailer from Linda McMahon over the weekend. It looks like she's courting the tea party vote. I haven't heard anything from Simmons yet. I imagine his job down at the carwash ain't cutting it against the WWE jack.

Posted by: The Outlaw in the Heavenly Hall at February 16, 2010 08:39 AM (VVJx3)

21 Is the President's popularity waning?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no...no, no, not at all. I, I, I just think that your ...uh....appeal is becoming more.....selective.

Posted by: David 'Ian Faith' Axelrod at February 16, 2010 08:41 AM (wWwJR)

22 naturalfake has the skinny on "President Obama's New Makeover To Appeal To Tea Baggers"

It's a stunning new look for him. Go see for your self.

Posted by: Looking Glass at February 16, 2010 08:47 AM (zamYU)

Mebbe Bob Bectel isn't too busy to waddle down too.

I thought it was Bob Rectal?

Posted by: 57 States at February 16, 2010 08:58 AM (U0oFg)

24 It's too bad that George Bush damaged the office of the Presidency so much that Obama is now unpopular by proxy. It's too bad that Republicans in the House and the Senate are so partisan and unwilling to work with our new, young President, that the public is disdainful and distrustful of politicians who are only trying to do what's best for America. It's too bad that all the mouth breathing, bitter clinging sans coulottes are too stupid to know what's best for them, and that their opposition to President Obama's agenda is based solely on deep-seated ugly racism. I hope America wakes up soon and sees that only President Obama is The One who can save us. Until that day comes, I am praying for my country and weeping for my children.

Posted by: Concern Christian Conservative at February 16, 2010 08:59 AM (CfmlF)

Obama is either the dumbest SOB in the room or he has some kind of a strange strategy that he hasn't informed the locals on.

One thing to keep in mind thought is that his adm rightfully believes that the MSM will parrott everything he says so that these inconsistencies will not show up to most of the public.

Could this have been behind all those attacks on Fox?

In any case, the general public no longer beives the MSM. So their strategy is bombing anyway. The MSM blew their wad during the election and it will take years of honest rporting to get their reputation back.

Which means they will never get it back.

Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2010 09:05 AM (QrA9E)

26 But I thought that all we needed was more Obama. Round the clock Obama. Obama is superduper popular and he's just not letting everyone know that.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2010 09:10 AM (1Jaio)

27 27 But I thought that all we needed was more Obama. Round the clock Obama. Obama is superduper popular and he's just not letting everyone know that. That's because "The Party of No" Republicans have been adept at distorting and obfuscating President Obama's message. It's been hard for him to get his message out because of all the shrill partisanship and unwarranted criticism. Once he can get a little more face time with every day Americans, and once the right wing attack machine can be silenced, President Obama will be able to better articulate the plan he has to save America. I think people like to see their president on t.v., reassuring us and telling us how he's going to create jobs, reform health care, and save the planet. I always I make sure I'm home to watch his precious few televised speeches live. I always get such a thrill to watch America's first Black President, who overcame so much to get where he is today, and I know I am not alone in that sentiment. There's something so calming about his gracious presence. He's so smart and so caring. We are so lucky to have him.

Posted by: Concern Christian Conservative at February 16, 2010 09:18 AM (CfmlF)

28 I can't remember during Bubba Clinton's first two years. Was it this chaotic? Were Dems resigning right and left and people marching in the streets? thank the good lord for the blogosphere....

Posted by: PJ at February 16, 2010 09:21 AM (FG8qn)

29 When your message isn't getting through, you should just yell louder.

Posted by: just throwing ideas out there at February 16, 2010 09:47 AM (PD1tk)

30 They don't call him, BO, for nothing.

Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 16, 2010 11:04 AM (ucq49)

When you're a loser (*cough*New Jersey*Virginia*Massachusetts*cough*), maybe it would be better if you kept your distance.

Hey! What about us?

Posted by: chicago olympic bid at February 16, 2010 11:15 AM (2qU2d)

Hey! What about us?

And I'm chopped liver?

Posted by: ksm civil trial at February 16, 2010 11:16 AM (2qU2d)

Hey! What about us?

Posted by: Socialized Medicine at February 16, 2010 12:29 PM (N1P27)

Who's that peekin' in the window,

Who's that tappin' at the door?

Obama's peekin' in the window

'Cause he's a media whore.

Nancy Raven: Songs for Children

Posted by: grizzlybare at February 16, 2010 12:32 PM (V5kav)

35 Dems don't want an America-hating traitor with an IQ of 73 campaigning for them? Dems shouldn't be ashamed to stand up and let everyone know exactly who they are and what they want to do. Do they think that they can pass themselves off as being pro-American? LOL.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at February 16, 2010 12:36 PM (A46hP)

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